Child malnutrition in East Khasi Hills
East Khasi Hills ranks 5th of 11 districts in Meghalaya for child stunting, highest first, below Meghalaya's 47%. It fell 4 points since NFHS-4.
East Khasi Hills against Meghalaya and India
| Measure | East Khasi Hills | NFHS-4 | Meghalaya | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 44.6% | 48.6% | 46.5% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 23.8% | 30.4% | 26.6% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 4.5% | 2.9% | 4% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 39% | 46.5% | 45.1% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 48.2% | 46.8% | 53.8% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 11.6% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 34.8% | 28.2% | 29.8% | 11.3% |
| Babies under 6 months only breastfed | 25.1% | 34.5% | 42.7% | 63.7% |
Child stunting in Meghalaya's districts
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in East Khasi Hills?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 45% of children under five in East Khasi Hills district were stunted, 11% wasted and 24% underweight. Stunting is below Meghalaya's 47% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in East Khasi Hills?
Stunting in East Khasi Hills fell from 49% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 45% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 4 points. District estimates come from a few hundred children each, so a change of a few points can be chance.
How many children are anaemic in East Khasi Hills?
39% of children aged 6 to 59 months in East Khasi Hills were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 48% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in East Khasi Hills?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in East Khasi Hills shares these figures. The local anganwadi keeps growth records for the children it serves.
Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21, IIPS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, district factsheet, tabulated by pratapvardhan/NFHS-5 (CC BY 4.0). All of Meghalaya.